Author Topic: Respect for the President (Read 2359 times)

ppine · « **on:** May 15, 2012, 05:13:29 AM »

An appeal to all you Patriots out there. How about showing some respect for the Office of the President of the United States? You don't have to like him or agree with him, but if you are an American that cares about this country then you should show some respect for him and for yourself. Referring to the President by his middle name, or some corruption of his name is amateurish and low class. There have been plenty of unpopular presidents in the past. Have we learned anything? People on the forum apparently haven't.

guzzijohn · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2012, 05:18:46 AM »

ppine,
Agree with you but you are not aware enough of the history of posts here. Be prepared to have the equivalent of having yourself thrown out of the bar by your belt and collar.
GuzziJohn

Graybeard · « **Reply #2 on:** May 15, 2012, 05:21:25 AM »

Nope I don't agree. Respect the office but not what's currently occupying it. He has zero respect for the nation he is supposed to be leading so I have zero respect for him.

scratcherky · « **Reply #3 on:** May 15, 2012, 05:24:30 AM »

GRAYBEARD +1

Dixie Dude · « **Reply #4 on:** May 15, 2012, 05:25:23 AM »

+1 for Graybeards post. Anyone who snubs the will of the people to push his agenda doesn't deserve respect. Healthcare, bailouts, stimulus, gay marriage. ALL are not wanted may the MAJORITY of Americans from opinion polls. WHY does he keep pushing it? Because he is a socialist or communist. His agenda is more important. I can't respect someone who looks down his nose at people. Check out his body language.

lakota · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2012, 05:28:40 AM »

Quote from: Graybeard on May 15, 2012, 05:21:25 AM

Nope I don't agree. Respect the office but not what's currently occupying it. He has zero respect for the nation he is supposed to be leading so I have zero respect for him.

+2. respect is earned not given. It has been a very long time since we had a president who was worthy of respect.

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tobster · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2012, 05:57:13 AM »

I have respect for the office, just not for the guy currently occupying it. In my humble opinion he won the election and therefore the title of President. Respect must be earned. I have no respect for someone who cares only about winning the next election and retaining the title of President. Does HE have respect for the office or does he use it to stroke his ego. Does he make decisions based on what's best for the country or what's best for him personally. It has always seemed kind of ironic to me that the best politicions that are good at making speeches,etc. and getting the job might not be the best at actually doing the job.

r29l20 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2012, 06:09:06 AM »

Quote from: Graybeard on May 15, 2012, 05:21:25 AM

Nope I don't agree. Respect the office but not what's currently occupying it. He has zero respect for the nation he is supposed to be leading so I have zero respect for him.

You are correct Sir.

Drilling Man · « **Reply #8 on:** May 15, 2012, 06:24:28 AM »

Quote from: Graybeard on May 15, 2012, 05:21:25 AM

Nope I don't agree. Respect the office but not what's currently occupying it. He has zero respect for the nation he is supposed to be leading so I have zero respect for him.

You nailed it 1000%!

DM

powderman · « **Reply #9 on:** May 15, 2012, 07:29:56 AM »

Quote from: Graybeard on May 15, 2012, 05:21:25 AM

Nope I don't agree. Respect the office but not what's currently occupying it. He has zero respect for the nation he is supposed to be leading so I have zero respect for him.

BINGO. I respect the office but have none for the illegal kenyan. POWDERMAN.

lakota · « **Reply #10 on:** May 15, 2012, 08:14:33 AM »

also, why should I respect a man who clearly doesnt have any respect for me?

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Sourdough · « **Reply #11 on:** May 15, 2012, 08:27:44 AM »

How are we expected to respect him when he disrespects the position himself. He is the first President in history to bow and show a subservient position to Kings and Rulers of foreign countries.

A man that has spent millions keeping his past unknown. Refuses to release his medical records, his school records, and his whereabouts for several periods of his life.

A man that has said he needs to tear this country down and rebuild it into a better nation. (In who's opinion).

The man belongs in the Chicago Ghetto, not in the office of the Presidency Of The United States.

He alone brings disrespect to the Office.

I still say someone is behind the times. If not they are way out in LEFT field.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #12 on:** May 15, 2012, 08:31:06 AM »

Quote from: Graybeard on May 15, 2012, 05:21:25 AM

Nope I don't agree. Respect the office but not what's currently occupying it. He has zero respect for the nation he is supposed to be leading so I have zero respect for him.

I agree and would add we are free to voice our opinion . It has been so for as long as we have been a country. And it has been a goal to shut down all who disagree with the current admn. why help them ?
BTW check some of the old political cartoons and speeches we are no worst today than in the past.

mcwoodduck · « **Reply #13 on:** May 15, 2012, 08:49:42 AM »

Quote from: ppine on May 15, 2012, 05:13:29 AM

An appeal to all you Patriots out there. How about showing some respect for the Office of the President of the United States? You don't have to like him or agree with him, but if you are an American that cares about this country then you should show some respect for him and for yourself. Referring to the President by his middle name, or some corruption of his name is amateurish and low class. There have been plenty of unpopular presidents in the past. Have we learned anything? People on the forum apparently haven't.

I respect the Office.
But do not respect the man in the offcie, as he does not respect me (us).
I do not respect the man in the Office as he does not respect the Office.
He puts his feet up on National treasures. How respectful is that?
He treats our National house like a Flop motel. It is one thing to put your feet up in the residence section of the White House but on the Desk and on the coffe tables in the Oval Office is unacceptable.
Oh and whre were you when the Liberals were calling for the Death of GWBush?
Where was your cry of Civility when the Libs were calling him a baby killer?
Where were you when there was a cartoon called Little Bush on TV?

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #14 on:** May 15, 2012, 08:51:43 AM »

or tells the world we are arrogrant .

KIMBER45 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 15, 2012, 08:56:04 AM »

You'll get more arguments here against respecting the President than you will against the death penalty.

streak · « **Reply #16 on:** May 15, 2012, 08:58:04 AM »

It is really hard to have respect for a president that can`t really even half way throw a baseball!!

Sourdough · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2012, 08:58:19 AM »

That's a fact, KIMBER45.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2012, 09:07:02 AM »

President ? who respects liberals ? progressives ? commies ? soicalist ?

ppine · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2012, 09:14:26 AM »

Thanks to all for your responses. They are very revealing. The political discussions are too Southern and too much like 50 years ago so this will be my last post. I will continue with the technical discussions. Considering the emotionally charged nature of these discussions most people are pretty civilized on the forum. But the fact the group does not respect the President shows me that I am wasting my time.

georgeinohio · « **Reply #20 on:** May 15, 2012, 09:24:12 AM »

so that wasnt a joke ?

mcwoodduck · « **Reply #21 on:** May 15, 2012, 09:29:50 AM »

Quote from: KIMBER45 on May 15, 2012, 08:56:04 AM

You'll get more arguments here against respecting the President than you will against the death penalty.

You will get more arguments against THIS President than the Death Penalty.
This President does not respect you or the constitution so why should I respect him?
But I will give you one against the death penalty.
It is too slow and we need to speed up the process. We may as well not have it if prisoners are dying of old age before we can get the exicutioner to do it.

woodchukhntr · « **Reply #22 on:** May 15, 2012, 09:39:01 AM »

Ppine,
I'm a northerner, and don't consider the posts to be "too Southern", this is not a Southern vs. Northern issue, it is an American issue! As far as being "too much like 50 years ago", you are correct since anybody like the current president could not have been elected 50 years ago, and the question would never have been asked. I respect the office of President, but strongly disrespect anybody who would hold that office and run this nation down the tubes.

SHOOTALL · « **Reply #23 on:** May 15, 2012, 09:40:00 AM »

Quote from: ppine on May 15, 2012, 09:14:26 AM

Thanks to all for your responses. They are very revealing. The political discussions are too Southern and too much like 50 years ago so this will be my last post. I will continue with the technical discussions. Considering the emotionally charged nature of these discussions most people are pretty civilized on the forum. But the fact the group does not respect the President shows me that I am wasting my time.

Its hard to respect anyone who has no respect for the other point of view ,a typical liberal attitude these days . Too Southern or do you mean consertive ? To much like 50 years ago , no not really more like back in the day when the Consitution was written ( note we do respect that document , do you or the president ?) . We all respect the office and that should be enough. Its hard to respect someone who lost their lic to pratice law . It was hard to respect someone who had sex with students in the WH , it was hard to respect someone who lied about lieing to the American people and all the other people who abused the American people by abusing the office. Yes you may very well be wasting your time trying to liberalize those of us wishing to reverse the path America is being forced down and return it to a place of hornor and all working to produce quality.

jimster · « **Reply #24 on:** May 15, 2012, 09:48:15 AM »

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But the fact the group does not respect the President shows me that I am wasting my time.

I can agree with that. You are wasting your time, and ours.
The president is a man...he earns respect as all men must, it is not given to him because he holds a respectable office or rank. It must be earned.
I hope the office of president of the United Sates survives.

mcwoodduck · « **Reply #25 on:** May 15, 2012, 09:56:52 AM »

Quote from: ppine on May 15, 2012, 09:14:26 AM

Thanks to all for your responses. They are very revealing. The political discussions are too Southern and too much like 50 years ago so this will be my last post. I will continue with the technical discussions. Considering the emotionally charged nature of these discussions most people are pretty civilized on the forum. But the fact the group does not respect the President shows me that I am wasting my time.

How are the posts too Southern?
and how are they like things of 50 years ago?
Too Southern as in simple and strait to the point?
50- years ago as in no political correctness where you speak you mind and do not worry about offending someone with the truth?
Or are you trying to make this racial when it has not been? I don't care what color the President is. His policies and actions are what I am grading him on. And someone that gets an F in Politics, Economics, and Constitutional Law is not some one I respect or hold up as a shinning example of our Presidents.

Dixie Dude · « **Reply #26 on:** May 15, 2012, 10:15:54 AM »

60% + Americans DO NOT WANT Obamacare.
60% + Americans do not want bailouts and stimulus packages.
60% + Americans do not want same sex marriage.
60% + Americans want America to be strong and show strength against our potential enemies.
60% + Americans want a balanced budget
60% + Americans want JOBS, not HANDOUTS.
60% + Americans want to Reform the Social Spending.

WHY IS OBAMA AGAINST WHAT AMERICANS WANT. Bill Clinton had better sense and moved to the middle. OBAMA DOESN'T budge and will not compromise. He will NEVER ADMIT HE IS WRONG. He is arrogant and narcissistic. If one has any sense they can see it in his body language. He blames everyone or everything but himself. He wasn't properly vetted.

He associated with known communists.
He associated with with Rev. Wright who thinks all problems in the world today are white Americans fault.

Big government programs have NEVER worked for SOCIAL WELFARE or SOCIAL JUSTICE programs. Cost is too high, and people end up lazy dependents. Look at Soviet Russia.

Government programs have ONLY worked for engineering or technical projects like interstate highways, Nasa, roads, bridges, railroads, canals, dams, and sadly wars.

Some of you liberals and democrats need to study real history, and take some economics courses.

Scibaer · « **Reply #27 on:** May 15, 2012, 10:27:47 AM »

i show as much respect for the office has possible. the man sitting in the chair in the oval office has to earn my respect.
and as for the name calling, it reflects his lies, deceit and corruption of the seat he now holds. im not going to appologize for that.
the first thing he did was go all around the globe appologizing for the US.. is that respect for his own office ? i think not.
yes we have had plenty of bad presidents.. name one who did that ?
southern responses ? im from the half frozen north. this issue is an american rights and freedom issue, pure and simple.
yes it is a waste of time trying about a man who would take away our america and turn it over to muslim nations in a hand basket

gypsyman · « **Reply #28 on:** May 15, 2012, 10:27:50 AM »

Now that ppine isn't going to post on this message board about Obama, I think my blood pressure went down a couple points. Now, if a couple others can see the light, I think I'll go put salt on my next batch of popcorn.

gypsyman

Scibaer · « **Reply #29 on:** May 15, 2012, 10:49:50 AM »

i know, right ?